NOFA/Mass Education Events Organizer and PR Coordinator

The NOFA/Mass Education Events Organizer and PR Coordinator is responsible for planning, promoting and executing 20-30 educational workshops throughout the state of Massachusetts. In our 30+ years of existence our richest and most grass-roots mechanism for sharing information in the organization has been through these on-farm/on-site workshops where participants see and do for a real hands-on learning experience.

Major Responsibilities Include:

Programming and Logistics:

Work with NOFA/Mass Education Director and the NOFA/Mass Education Committee to develop a comprehensive educational agenda to serve the NOFA/Mass constituencies of farmers, gardeners, landscapers, homesteaders, and consumers.

Implement PR plan through calls and emails to media outlets, other org’s, list serves and individuals.

Update PR sheets with current outreach content per the established PR timeline.

Budget Oversight:

Working with the Administrative keep a close eye on Education Events budget actuals

Coordinate presenter pay and expense reimbursements, Coordinate on-site registration coordination for each event as needed; make sure to timely and accurately send in on-site registration funds to Registration Coordinator within one week of the event

Qualifications include:

A strong commitment to and knowledge of organic farming practices.

One year of event production/coordination experience.

One year of PR experience, including writing press releases and email alerts.

Strong communication and people skills.

Ability to work collegially as a team member as well as independently from home, with minimal supervision;

Basic office management and computer software skills.

Position Details:

15-19 hours per week, with generally flexible schedule.

Starting pay: $13-18 per hour, dependent on experience, with no health insurance benefits.